2008 GP Base with 3.8 engine oil maximum capacity ??
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Supercharged99
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I'm confused on why the answer matters. If it's over full, then just drain til it's not over full anymore. Not sure anyone knows the answer to how much can the engine actually take up to the brim. Obviously, that's not good to the long term health of the engine anyway.
Scottydoggs
Killa Bee
id suck it out the dip stick with clear tubing, you need enough tubing to be deep in the oil pan then over the bumper to the ground, then siphon it out to a empty oil qt bottle. once its full. pull the tube and check the level. repeat if need be.
being its winter, warm the engine up first so the oils hot and thinner, will come out way easier vs cold.
being its winter, warm the engine up first so the oils hot and thinner, will come out way easier vs cold.
Fivefingerdeathpunch
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Cool story man.
As said, if it's over the full mark keep draining the oil out until it's not over full.
To answer part of your question, you could probably dump in 20 quarts of oil before it would start pouring out the valve covers. But by this time if you attempted to start the engine it would likely reverse hydrolock because the crank/pistons can't spin because it's completely full of oil.
At roughly 6-7 quarts of oil the crank would be slapping the oil causing it to foam and may lead to damage.
As said, if it's over the full mark keep draining the oil out until it's not over full.
To answer part of your question, you could probably dump in 20 quarts of oil before it would start pouring out the valve covers. But by this time if you attempted to start the engine it would likely reverse hydrolock because the crank/pistons can't spin because it's completely full of oil.
At roughly 6-7 quarts of oil the crank would be slapping the oil causing it to foam and may lead to damage.
thats just too logical